Cherish Nicole Bell, born on April 11, 1996, in Albany, Georgia, passed away on January 9, 2025, in her hometown, leaving behind a legacy of warmth and joy. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Mathews Funeral Home at 2:00 PM. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Cherish's vibrant personality shined through in her work as a waitress at Riverfront BBQ, where she took pleasure in serving and helping people. Known for her infectious smile, she brought happiness to those around her and was always eager to connect with others. Cherish attended Lee County High School and cherished the time spent with her family and friends especially her daughter Kaylyn.
In her leisure time, Cherish loved to fish, enjoy nature walks, listen to music, and have long conversations on the phone. Her love for life and the outdoors often reflected in the way she engaged with her loved ones, creating cherished memories that will resonate in their hearts forever.
She was preceded in death by her father, James Wayne Roth, a sister, Kayla Nicole Roth, grandmother, Jacqueline Howell, great grandmother, Dorothy Posey, grandfather, Bruce Hancock and an uncle, Darrell Hufstetler.
Cherish is survived by her husband of five years, Kyle Bell, and her daughter, Kaylyn Bell, both of Albany. She is also survived by her mother and stepfather, Christina and Chris Munroe of Lee County; her sister, Chastity Pickard (Michael) of Lee County; nieces and nephews Abbygail, Khloe, Madilyn, and Michael; her paternal grandmother, Sandra Roth; step-siblings Samantha Kinnett and Elizabeth Munroe; and her in-laws, Anna and Randy Bell, brother-in-law, Nick Bell and his children, James, Lillie, and Magnolia, and sister-in-law Kelli Bell. Cherish's extended family includes her aunt and uncles Dana Rudrow, Bruce Hancock, and Daniel Rudrow, Ricky Hufstetler, Harold Hufstetler, Janice Marshall Hufstetler nieces and nephews, Shauna Coker and Leland Jackson. Her special friends, Amber Bergen, and Samantha and Jeremy Provoncha.
A visitation will take place on January 16, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, at Mathews Funeral Home.
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